min4 lau1棉褸棉褛
Jyutpingmin4 lau1
Yalemìhn lāu
Definition
A padded jacket or cotton-padded coat that is thinner than a down jacket.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to a jacket filled with cotton or synthetic padding rather than down feathers. It is the go-to term for everyday winter wear that is lighter and less bulky than a heavy down jacket. People often use it to describe casual outerwear that provides enough warmth for a typical Hong Kong winter.
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gin2件gínExamples
It is cold, remember to wear a padded jacket before you go out.
Where did you buy your padded jacket? It looks quite warm.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 羽絨 which specifically refers to down jackets. Using 棉褸 to describe a high-end down jacket might sound like you are underestimating the quality or warmth of the garment.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
